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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

Lat: 38.4972°NLon: 106.3197°WElev: 11893.0ft.

Clear

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.45 in (1031.16 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 02 May 05:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Garfield CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Garfield CO
 38.6°N 106.36°W (Elev. 12454 ft)
Last Update:
2:47 am MDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT May 2, 2026-6pm MDT May 8, 2026
 
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